Rail workers vote for strike action

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Guards and retail and revenue staff voted by more than seven to one to take action on the Silverlink franchise on July 30, August 13 and August 27.

The staff have rejected a 3.6% pay offer which the RMT says is way below the industry norm and considerably less than offers made to other grades at the company.

RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "Our members have made it clear to Silverlink with a massive vote for strike action that they are not prepared to accept what amounts to a pay cut.

"If Silverlink's parent, National Express, can afford to pay out £50 million in dividends to its shareholders on the back of £104 million in profits, they can afford to offer their workforce a reasonable pay deal.

"If Silverlink want to avoid strike action they should acknowledge our members' anger, get real and sit down with us to negotiate a sensible pay deal."

Silverlink services run from London's Euston station, through north and north west London and as far as Birmingham.